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    <H1><A name="Delete_Project"></A>Delete Project</H1>

    <P>Deleting a Ghidra project <I><FONT color="#FF0000"><B>permanently</B></FONT></I> removes the
    project and all its associated programs and information from storage. This operation cannot be
    undone. A deleted project cannot be recovered nor can any of its programs. Therefore, much care
    should be exercised when using this function. You may want to <A href=
    "Archive_Project.htm">archive the project</A> first, close it, and then delete it.</P>

    <P><IMG border="0" src="help/shared/note.png">You can delete a project if the project is not
    your current project.</P>

    <P>To delete a project,</P>

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      <LI>Select <B>File<IMG src="help/shared/arrow.gif" border="0">Delete
      Project</B> from the menu. The <I>Delete a Ghidra Project</I> dialog will appear.</LI>
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    <P align="center"><IMG src="images/DeleteProject.png" border="0"></P>

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      <LI>Select the project, i.e. project_name.gpr, to delete or enter its name in the <I>File
      name</I> field. The project cannot be your active project.</LI>

      <LI>Click the <B>Delete Project</B> button.</LI>

      <LI>If the selected project is not your active project,&nbsp; then the <I>Confirm Delete</I>
      dialog as shown below is displayed; click the <B>Delete</B> button to permanently delete the
      indicated project.</LI>
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    <P align="center"><IMG src="images/ConfirmDeleteProject.png" border="0"></P>

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    <P class="relatedtopic">Related Topics:</P>

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      <LI><A href="Creating_a_Project.htm">New Project</A></LI>

      <LI><A href="help/topics/Project/Ghidra_Projects.htm">Ghidra Projects</A></LI>
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